Capoeira and Social Entrepreneurship by Craig Canguru

Canguru held this talk during the 2nd Jogada in Västerås Sweden. Here is is an excerpt of his own post about it: My name is Craig Blackburn (Canguru). I am a social entrepreneur who uses capoeira as a tool to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people in Cornwall, England. In April, 2011 I was invited to a capoeira event in Västerås (Sweden) to talk about my work. The effect of this visit on my professional life was so powerful that I felt compelled to pass on my thoughts. So here we go. …” For more in his talk and work please visit ‘The New Era of Social Capoeira’ over the 4CapoeiraThoughts blog.

Microfinance net claims lives in Andhra Pradesh

The debt-ridden families are further hit by suicides of their members due to inability to repay loans.

UST Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship

Ann Johnson, director of the Center for Nonprofit Management at the University of St. Thomas, discusses the UST Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship.

micro-loan bank opening

Here is the opening of a micro-lending bank in rural Nicaragua. These villagers walked fifteen miles in order to receive loans averaging about $90, mostly for livestock

Cultural Changemakers

How do US Military bases impact their host nations? How do social entrepreneurs? blogs.forbes.com

No question of insolvency: SKS Microfinance chief

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Vikram Akula, executive chairman of SKS Microfinance said despite the company reporting a net loss of Rs 70 crore for Q4, there is no question of insolvency as it has strong networths. He adds that disbursement in Andhra Pradesh in second half of last fiscal has virtually been nil.

Why microfinance story has gone horribly wrong?

The sheen is wearing off fast for the country’s microfinance firms. The story, which started off well with the purpose to achieve poverty alleviation, has now gone horribly wrong. The key to the failure of micro credit stories seems to be the unrestrained selling of cheap credit to poor people, often without proper checks and balances.

BASIC Develpment Foundation’s Micro Finance loan Inaugruration

Date: 13.05.2011 BASIC Development Foundation(Micro Finance) Loan’s First Disbursment held at 13.5.2011 at Mehar

Women’s microfinance loan, 2011 microfinance services nigeria, micro lending business plan

www.ourmicrolending.com Apply for women’s microfinance small business loans Online in the usa and microfinance commercial business loans, 2011 microfinance services nigeria, micro lending business plan to fit everyone. We are a specialized institution, dedicated exclusively to serve the needs of micro-entrepreneurs through micro-credits and micro-finances. We offer an alternative financial service for entrepreneurs that have needs that are not attended by regular banking institutions in the State of Florida.

Skoll World Forum 2011 | Yvonne Li

What is the state of social entrepreneurship in 2011? TrustLaw talks to 11 big thinkers at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford. www.trust.org

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